Johann Acevedo
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Born in Coamo, lives in Orlando, FL,
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Painting Sculpture
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artscad.com
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 Ernesto Akabá
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Born 1947, in Arecibo, lives in San Juan,
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 abstract expressionistic figurative critical of society
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Painting Sculpture Drawing Printmaking Digital, Computer Art
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well known for his jazz paintings and his tributes to Pablo Casals
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eakaba.com
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Roberto Alberty
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Born 1930, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, aka El Boquio, deceased 1985, in Río Piedras,
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 surrealistic abstract conceptual de(con)structive
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Mixed Media Painting Sculpture
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one of the first conceptual and dadaistic artists on the island; vanguard writer
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Escritos de Boquio - review and CV
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 Olga Albizu
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Born 1924, in Ponce, deceased 2005, in New York,
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 abstract
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Painting
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Most important abstract female painter of Puerto Rican descendance.
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Marcos Alegría
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Born 1954, in Dorado,
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 surrealistic
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Glass Painting
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artealdia.com
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 José R. Alicea
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Born 1928, in Ponce, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 political critical of society
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Painting Printmaking Mixed Media
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El Nuevo Día article 2007 artefoundation.com
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 Robin Alicea
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Born 1980, in Ponce, Roberto C. Alicea aka Shhh,
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realistic critical of society figurative
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Audio, Sound Painting Photography Printmaking
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gamatonal.com
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Jaime J. Altieri
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Born 1953, in San Juan, lives in Old San Juan,
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 figurative impressionistic
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Painting Drawing
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altieripr.com
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 Celia Altschuler
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Born 1954, in Mayagüez, lives in Hatillo,
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 expressionistic
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Painting Drawing Mixed Media
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she hosts a show at Radio Atenas (Manatí) entitled "Cita con las Artes"
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 Haydee Alvarado
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Born in San Juan, lives in Old San Juan,
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 decorative figurative naïve art humoristic
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Painting Grafic Art, Illustration
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one of the first Puerto Rian artists who used eBay to sell her art work to an international audience; aunt of Charles Juhász-Alvarado
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ebsqart.com Resumé
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 Luis Alvarez
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Born 1963, in Ponce, Luis Angel Alvarez Torres lives in Guanica,
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 abstract erotic, sexual figurative surrealistic
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Painting Drawing Sculpture
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 Marie Alvarez
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aka Mia,
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 figurative decorative
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Painting
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Liz Damaris Amable Fantauzzi
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Born 1968, in Río Piedras,
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Painting Digital, Computer Art
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thedigitalartist.com
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Jose Agustin Andreu
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Born in Mexico City, Puerto Rican parents; raised in Mexico, Spain, France and the USA; lives in Chicago,
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abstract cubism figurative geometrical naïve art
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Painting
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Biography joseandreu.com
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Frank Andújar
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Born 1963, in Arecibo, lives in Arecibo,
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 abstract figurative
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Painting
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 Angelilah
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Born 1974, in Puerto Rico, aka Gitana, Angelilah Rosa, lives in Santurce, San Juan (all biographical data unconfirmed),
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 (post-)feministic critical of society
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Painting Drawing Graffiti, Mural
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involved with Mujeres en las Artes Foundation and Dracos Phantom Vox
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bgirlbe.com phvx.com (Phantom Vox) myspace.com/gitanapr
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Inés Aponte
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Born 1956, in San Juan,
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 conceptual
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Painting Drawing
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 Alfonso Arana
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Born 1927, in New York, born Alfonso Meléndez Arana, deceased 2005, in Paris, France,
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 expressionistic surrealistic
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Painting
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founder of the Arana Foundation
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wikipedia.org
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 Hector Arce-Espasas
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Born 1982, in San Juan, lives in Chicago,
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 abstract
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Drawing Painting Installation
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hectorarce-espasas.com newspacechicago.org
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 Emilio Arraiza
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Born 1969, in Vega Baja, lives in Vega Baja,
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 abstract social critical of society
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Painting Mixed Media
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Resumé blinkfineart.com
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Rafael Arroyo Gely
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Born 1913, deceased 1935,
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Painting
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 Ricardo Ávalo
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Born 1967, in San Juan, member of Reacción (collective with abstract artists Javier David Ramos and Eric French),
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 abstract
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Painting Mixed Media Sculpture
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member of O.P. Art, NY
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ricardoavalo.com op-art.org reaccionpr.blogspot.com
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 Myrna Baéz
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Born 1931, in Santurce, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 abstract expressionistic (post-)feministic
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Painting Drawing Printmaking
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a latin american master
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botello.com
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 Alejandra Baïz
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Born 1978, in Aguadilla, aka A. Baïz; lives in Lourdes, France,
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 figurative
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Painting
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alejandra-baiz.webs.com
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José Balay Ruiz
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Born 1958, in Ponce, aka Balay or José Balay, lives in Ponce,
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 abstract expressionistic impressionistic surrealistic
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Ceramics, Pottery Drawing Mixed Media Painting Printmaking
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jbalayrpintor.es.tl
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 Diógenes Ballester
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Born 1956, in Ponce, lives in New York and Ponce,
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 expressionistic abstract realistic social
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Painting Drawing Printmaking
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prdream.com hoast.org tallerboricua.org Holder of Dreams, catalogue (pdf) El Nuevo Día review of 2008 exhibition at MAPR diogenes-ballester.com
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 John Balossi
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Born 1931, in New York, lived in Puerto Rico from 1960 on, deceased 2007, in Puerto Rico,
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 decorative abstract
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Painting Sculpture
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viotagallery.com
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 Randy Barceló
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Born 1946, in Havanna, Cuba, left Cuba as a teenager, studied art and ballet in Puerto Rico, left for New York in 1965, became a choreographer and an award winning costume and set designer, deceased 1994, in New York,
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 decorative figurative abstract
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Textile Sculpture Photography Drawing Painting
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RB Foundation is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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fundacionrandybarcelo.org
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 Elí Barreto
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Born 1945, in Santurce,
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 abstract
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Painting Printmaking
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artefilo.org artefoundation.com
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Elizabeth Barreto
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Born 1987, in Bayamón, lives in Carolina, aka Iza (when she was still doing graffiti),
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political humoristic social
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Painting Printmaking
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 Emilia Barrientos
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Born 1985, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Emilia del Mar Barrientos Torres has a Puerto Rican mother and a Guatemalan father; lives in San Juan,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting
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emiliabarrientos.carbonmade.com
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Eduardo Beale
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lives in Cupey,
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abstract
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Painting Printmaking
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Tony Bechara
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Born 1942, in San Juan, lives in New York,
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 abstract cubism
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Painting Printmaking
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latincollector.com tonybechara.com
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 Carlos Aleksandr Benítez Villamariona
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Born 1983, in Hoboken, New Jersey, aka Ksandr; parents from El Salvador, was raised in PR since age 3; lives in Toa Baja, PR,
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 architectural, urbanistic gothic fantasy figurative
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Grafic Art, Illustration Drawing Painting Photography
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Cundo Bermúdez
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Born 1914, in Havanna, Cuba, lived in Puerto Rico 1968 till 1996, then moved to Miami, deceased 2008, in Miami, FL,
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Painting Graffiti, Mural Printmaking
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cundobermudez.net
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Isabel Bernal
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Born 1935, in San Sebastian,
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realistic
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Painting Painting
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 Roberto Biaggi
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 figurative abstract
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Painting Graffiti, Mural
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co-founded CERO DESIGN with artist Celso González
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robiaggiart.com
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Bikismo
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Born 1981, in Arecibo, aka ISMO, aka BIK, aka Joshua Santos Rivera, lives in Río Piedras,
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 political
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Graffiti, Mural Painting Installation Grafic Art, Illustration
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graphopoli.com
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 Jeannette Blasini
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Born 1941, aka Janet Blasini,
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 impressionistic
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Painting
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 Lorraine Blasor
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Born 1951, in Long Island, New York, grew up in Europe; has been living mainly in Puerto Rico since 1966,
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 humoristic abstract
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Painting
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 Carmen Inés Blondet
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Born 1945, in San Juan,
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 abstract
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Sculpture Painting
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blondet.com
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 Felix Bonilla Gerena
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Born 1968, in Utuado, lives in Isabela,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting Mixed Media Drawing
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artealdia.com
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 Félix Bonilla Norat
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Born 1912, in Cayey, deceased 1992, in San Juan,
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 impressionistic surrealistic abstract
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Painting
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wallice.com/bonilla
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José Bonilla Ryan
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Born 1947, in Aibonito, deceased in Puerto Rico,
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abstract
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Painting
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Luis Borrero
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Born 1975, in Ponce, lives in San Juan and New York,
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realistic figurative
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Painting
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luisborrero.com
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Gloria Bosa Osorio
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expressionistic
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Painting Collage Drawing
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Delta Bravo de Picó
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deceased 2010, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, died at age 97,
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Painting Ceramics, Pottery
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founding member of La Liga de Arte in Old San Juan and the institution's director for 35 years; she was envolved with the art magazine Plástica and founding member of the Asociación de Mujeres Artistas de Puerto Rico and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo; mother of painter Frances Picó
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 Osvaldo Budet
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Born 1979, was raised in Puerto Rico, studied at EAP (Puerto Rico) and MICA (Maryland), moved to Berlin, Germany in summer 2009,
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 political documentary conceptual humoristic
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Painting Photography Video, Film
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osvaldobudet.com
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 Nathan Budoff
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Born 1962, in Northampton, Massachusetts, born Nathan Eugenio Budoff McKibben,
|

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Painting Drawing
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artfacts.net
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Andrés Bueso
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deceased founder of the Academia de Arte Bueso de Puerto Rico, father of artist Andrés "Andy" Bueso, grand father of Nicole Bueso, uncle of artist Roxane Bueso de Magno
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Painting
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introduced finger painting to Puerto Rico
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 Andy Bueso
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Born 1950, in Hato Rey, born Andrés Bueso, deceased 2000, in Hato Rey, son of artist Andrés Bueso, father of Nicole Bueso, cousin of artist Roxane Bueso de Magno
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geometrical figurative surrealistic
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Painting Printmaking
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galeriatrinitaria.com sotoarte.com
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Nicole Bueso
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grand daughter of Andrés Bueso, daughter of Andy Bueso and related to Roxane Bueso de Magno
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abstract
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Painting
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 Joseph A. Burgos
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Born 1955, in Hato Rey, lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
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 abstract figurative
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Grafic Art, Illustration Painting Drawing
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nephew of poet Julia de Burgos
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curriculum
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 Ramón Cabán Brizzie
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Born 1958, in San Juan, aka Cabán-Brizzie, lives in Aguas Buenas,
|
 figurative
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Painting
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 Luis Germán Cajiga
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Born 1934, in Quebradillas, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 decorative realistic impressionistic naïve art
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Painting Printmaking
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popular among tourists and nostalgic Puerto Ricans
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artefoundation.com
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 Paul Camacho
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Born 1929, in Morovis, deceased 1989, in San Juan,
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 abstract cubism
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Painting
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in 1977 he co-founded Grupo Frente together with Luis Hernández Cruz, Antonio Navia and Lope Max Díaz
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exhibition text 2009
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Carlos Cancio
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Born 1961, in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico,
|

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Painting Drawing
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viotagallery.com
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Efrén Candelaria
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Born in Puerto Rico, lives in Brookyln, New York,
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 abstract
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Mixed Media Video, Film Drawing Painting
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thestorehousegroup.com
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Pedro Candelario
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born approx. 1948; aka Leonardo Candelario (changed his name after his son), lived in Old San Juan in the late 80s, then in Hato Rey; died young (in the mid/late 90s); was also a singer and a photographer by profession
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Painting Drawing
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 Hubert Caño
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Born 1966, in San Juan, lives in the San Juan area,
|
 humoristic critical of society naïve art
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Painting Mixed Media
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Ruiz/Vocero Rodríguez/Vocero
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 Williams Carmona
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Born 1967, in Pinar del Río, Cuba, lives in Guaynabo, in Puerto Rico since 1992,
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 surrealistic expressionistic
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Painting
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artnexus.com www.williamscarmona.com
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 Amanda Carmona Bosch
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Born 1956, in Río Piedras, lives in San Juan and other places,
|
 abstract expressionistic
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Painting
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Resumé (pdf)
|
 Ada Carmona Rivera
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Born 1959, in Panama, Puerto Rican parents; studied in Puerto Rico, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 surrealistic expressionistic
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Drawing Mixed Media Painting
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member of Mujeres Artistas de Puerto Rico, Liga de Damas de todas las naciones (NY) and Latin International Regional Artists (NY)
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Jaime Carreño
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Born 1931, in Mayagüez,
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abstract
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Painting
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Jaime Carrero
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spent his life between Puerto Rico and New York, calls himself a Nuyorican; lives in San Germán,
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Painting
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works for the Art Department of the Universidad Interamericana in Puerto Rico
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Camilo Carrión Zayas
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Born 1973, in Río Piedras,
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abstract figurative
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Painting Printmaking Drawing Photography
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camilocarrion.com
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 Moisés Castillo
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Born 1964, in Ponce, lives in Yauco,
|
 abstract realistic
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Painting
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winner of 2nd prize in the painting category at 2007 Florence Biennale
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artealdia.com article by R. J. Lugo-Ferrer, Yagrumal magazine, 1995 (pdf)
|
 Myritza Castillo
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Born 1981, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Myritza C. Castillo Irizarry lives in Bayamón, Puerto Rico,
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 realistic
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Photography Video, Film Painting
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artfacts.net galleryartist.com/Myritza myritzart.com
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 Glennys Castro
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Born 1972, in Ponce,
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 figurative decorative
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Painting
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glennyscastro.com
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 Orlando Castro Ortiz
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Born 1961, in Las Piedras, lives in Caguas,
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 abstract figurative
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Painting Drawing
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artelista.com Website
|
 Fran Cervoni
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Born 1913, in Guayama, sometimes misspelled Frank Cevoni, deceased 2001, in Río Piedras, San Juan,
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 impressionistic
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Painting
|
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in memoriam
|
Wilfredo Chiesa
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Born 1952, in Old San Juan,
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 abstract
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Painting
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 Eduardo Cintrón
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Born 1979, in Germany, moved to San Francisco in 2007 after years in New York,
|
 critical of society conceptual
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Video, Film Painting Digital, Computer Art Multi Media Performance
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eduardocintron.com
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 Robert Coane
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lives in the USA,
|
 critical of society political figurative
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Drawing Painting
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Lehman CUNY, Palante show 1993 atelier-rc.com (under reconstruction)
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 Stanley Coll
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Born 1954, in Cayey, lives in Bayamón,
|
 naïve art realistic
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Painting Grafic Art, Illustration Drawing
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artist's website
|
 Raphael Angel Collazo
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Born 1943, in San Juan, moved to New York in 1944, grew up on Lower East Side, deceased 1990, in New York,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting
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rcollazo.org
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 Carlos Collazo Mettei
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Born 1956, in Ponce, deceased 1990, in San Juan,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Nayda Collazo-Lloréns
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Born 1968, in San Juan, lives in New York, member of O.P. Art, NY
|
 conceptual abstract
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Installation Video, Film Painting Drawing Multi Media Mixed Media
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naydacollazollorens.com artefilo.org op-art.org
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 Papo Colo
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Born 1946, in San Juan, lives in New York; born Francisco Colon Quintero,
|
 expressionistic critical of society conceptual
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Performance Painting Photography Drawing Audio, Sound
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Co-founder and artistic director of Exit Art, New York; founder and artistic director of Trickster Theater; curator, designer and poetic writer
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exitart.org trickstertheater.org artfacts.net papocolo.com
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 Gisela Colón
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Born 1966, in Vancouver, Canada, German mother, Puerto Rican father, raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 1967-1987; lives in Los Angeles since 1987, painter and lawyer,
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 abstract
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Painting
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giselacolon.com
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Julio Colón Bermúdez
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Born 1962, in New York, lives in Coamo, Puerto Rico,
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Printmaking Painting
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gandiastudio.com
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Oscar Colón Delgado
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deceased 1968,
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Painting
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 Wilmer Colón Echevarría
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Born 1963, in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, studio in Caguas,
|
 expressionistic figurative
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Mixed Media Painting
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director of Yagrumal Art & Culture Magazine, correspondent for Francachela magazine
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absolutearts.com francachela.org
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 Fernando Colón González
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Born 1966, in San Juan, lives in New York,
|
 abstract
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Drawing Painting
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fernandostudio.info
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 Cecilio Colón Guzmán
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Born 1959, in Barranquitas, lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 expressionistic (post-)pop art
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Painting
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ceciarte.com
|
 Miguel Conesa Osuna
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Born 1952, in Ponce, lives in Ponce,
|
 surrealistic realistic expressionistic abstract
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Painting Printmaking Drawing Digital, Computer Art Sculpture
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ponce.inter.edu recent works
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 Félix Cordero
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Born 1931, in Ponce, left for New York and Chicago in 1953, lived in Ecuador in the early 90s and returned to Puerto Rico in 1994; lived in Ponce, deceased 2009, in San Juan,
|
 figurative decorative
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Painting Drawing Photography
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galeriaexodo.com prarte.com Vocero article (September 2009)
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Mayra Cordova Amy
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Born in Santurce, lives in Old San Juan,
|
 decorative expressionistic abstract figurative
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Painting
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geocities.com (images of works)
|
 José Luis Cortés
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Born in Philadelphia (Puerto Rican), grew up in Puerto Rico, lives in New York; aka Jose L. Cortes,
|
 erotic, sexual
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Painting Photography Performance
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member of O.P. Art, NY
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jlcortes.com op-art.org
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Antonio Cortés Rolón
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Born 1951, in Cidra, Puerto Rico,
|
 impressionistic decorative
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Sculpture Painting
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 Karla Cott
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Born 1980, in Arecibo, aka Karla A. Cott; currently lives in Baltimore MD, USA,
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 social figurative
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Painting Installation Drawing
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karlacott.com
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Daniel Cotté
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Born 1973, in Santurce,
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Painting Printmaking
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 Brenda Cruz
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Born 1974, in San Juan, lives in Madrid, Spain; aka Brenda A. Cruz Díaz,
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 (post-)feministic abstract conceptual social
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Installation Mixed Media Printmaking Painting
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frontiers project UPR art auction National Art Show, ICP 2003 (heavy pdf) saatchi-gallery.co.uk artistsspace.org
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Juan Alberto Cruz
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|

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Painting
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 Moisés Cruz Báez
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Born 1986, in Caguas, lives in Caguas,
|
 abstract expressionistic figurative impressionistic
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Digital, Computer Art Drawing Graffiti, Mural Grafic Art, Illustration Mixed Media Painting
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 Raymond Cruz Corchado
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Born 1968, in Humacao,
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 expressionistic
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Painting
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raymondcruzcorchado.com
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 Annelly Cruz Padilla
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Born 1981, in Bayamón, lives in Bayamón; married to artist Abbimael Rojas,
|
 figurative realistic
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Painting Grafic Art, Illustration
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Miguel Ángel Cruz Villanueva
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Born 1954, in Bayamón, lives in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, deceased 2010, in Puerto Rico,
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social
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Painting Printmaking Sculpture Performance Installation
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Resumé
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 Lydia Cubano
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Born in Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, grew up in Puerta de Tierra; now lives in the country side,
|
 expressionistic abstract figurative
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Painting
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puertadetierra.com
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 Felipe Cuchi
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Born 1950, in Santurce,
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humoristic social political
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Painting Sculpture
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msa-x.org
|
 Alison Daubercies de Morán
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Born 1931, in London,
|
 abstract
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Painting
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Maritza Dávila
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Born 1952, in Santurce, lives in Memphis, Tenneessee,
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 (post-)feministic social figurative
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Painting Printmaking
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atabeira.com
|
 Carlos Dávila Rinaldi
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Born 1958, in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
|
 (post-)pop art critical of society humoristic abstract political
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Painting Sculpture Drawing Mixed Media
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davilarinaldi.com
|
 Alejandro De Jesús
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Born 1944, in Guaynabo, aka Alejandro DJ; grew up in Caguas; lived in Connecticut, has his studio in Caguas,
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 realistic figurative
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Painting Drawing
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alejandrodj.com
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 Daniel de Jesús
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Born 1982, in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania U.S.A, lives in Philadelphia,
|
 surrealistic figurative
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Painting Digital, Computer Art
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Visual Arts Manager for Taller Puertorriqueño, Inc. in Philadelphia PA
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dejesusart.com
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 Enrique de Jesús Torres
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Born 1958, in Villalba, Puerto Rico, lives in Aibonito, Puerto Rico since 1986,
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 critical of society figurative social
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Painting
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artedejesus.carbonmade.com
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 Nini de la Torre
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Born 1959, in Havanna, Cuba, born Isabel de la Torre; lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 expressionistic spiritual
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Painting
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ninidelatorre.com
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María de Mater O'Neill
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Born 1960, in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico; aka Marimater O'Neill,
|
 expressionistic (post-)feministic
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Painting
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marimateroneill.com Lehman CUNY group show
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 Redo del Olmo
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Born 1961, in Bayamón, born Rafael E. del Olmo, aka REDO, lives in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,
|
 abstract
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Ceramics, Pottery Painting Sculpture Mixed Media
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redodelolmo.com
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Frances del Valle
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surrealistic
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Painting
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member of Mirador Azul; first solo show in 1963; she was a student of surrealist painter and professor Eugenio Fernández Granell and a colleague of Roberto Alberty; she still works as an artist
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Osiris Delgado
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Born 1920,
|

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Painting
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one of the curators of the Galería Nacional (ICP) that opened in 2007
|
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José A. Delgado Ortiz
|
|
decorative figurative realistic
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Painting
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 Ralph DeRomero Rivera
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Born 1946, in New York, childhood in New York, studied in Puerto Rico and New York, lived in the USA, in Mexico and Paris, Ponce and San Juan, deceased 2000, in San Juan,
|
 figurative abstract
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Painting Sculpture Drawing Printmaking
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website and retrospective exhibition in preparation
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artefoundation.com Resumé
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Fabián Detrés
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Born 1978, in Maricao, Puerto Rico,
|

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Painting Drawing
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Resumé (pdf) MoLAA auction 2007
|
 Lope Max Díaz
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Born 1943, in Santurce, aka Lope Max Díaz-Rivera; lives in North Carolina (USA),
|
 abstract geometrical
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Painting
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in 1977 he co-founded the Grupo Frente with artists Antonio Navia, Luis Hernández Cruz and Paul Camacho
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leehansleygallery.com
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 Miguel Guela Díaz
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Born 1977, in Hato Rey, San Juan, lives in San Germán,
|
 surrealistic
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Painting Drawing Ceramics, Pottery Sculpture
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galeriayemaya.com
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Rabindranat Díaz Cardona
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Born 1972, in San Sebastián, lives in San Juan,
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 humoristic surrealistic
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Painting Drawing
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Walter Otero Gallery
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 Bárbara Díaz Tapia
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Born 1984, in Bayamón, lives in Guaynabo,
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 figurative (post-)feministic critical of society de(con)structive expressionistic
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Photography Multi Media Video, Film Painting Drawing
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Video of 2008 show in San Juan
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 Omar Dieppa
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Born 1977, in Río Piedras, Omar D. Dieppa Crespo vive en San Juan,
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 abstract critical of society figurative impressionistic
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Drawing Mixed Media Painting Sculpture
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Resumé (pdf)
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 Marcos Dimas
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 surrealistic abstract
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Painting Mixed Media
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tallerboricua.org
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Eluard Dobal
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Born 1948, in San Juan, lives in Guaynabo,
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abstract
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Painting
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eluarddobal.com
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Manuel Dolagaray Balado
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Painting
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 Calin Dover Tarrats
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Born 1969, in Bronx, New York, aka Janielsabe and DJ Reagan; lives in San Juan,
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 abstract expressionistic figurative political social
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Graffiti, Mural Mixed Media Painting Audio, Sound
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Résumé (pdf)
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 Dzine
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Born 1970, in Chicago, family from Salinas, Puerto Rico; lives in the USA; born Carlos Rolón,
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 (post-)pop art abstract
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Graffiti, Mural Painting Audio, Sound
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dzinechicago.com
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 Elpho
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Born 1982, in Bronx, New York, José Antonio González Pérez, aka Elph One and Kuyu (tattoos); raised in Caguas, lives in Río Piedras and Caguas,
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 social figurative humoristic (post-)pop art expressionistic surrealistic
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Graffiti, Mural Painting Drawing Mixed Media
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member of graffiti crews CBA FRESH and HTO; is also a tattoo artist
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myspace.com/elpho_uno
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 Dafne Elvira
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Born 1964, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Puerto Rican; lives in Puerto Rico,
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Painting
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petrusgallery.com
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 Carlos Erazo
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Painting
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Hector Escalante Jr.
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lives in Caguas, son of artist Hector Escalante Sr.,
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Painting Graffiti, Mural
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Hector Escalante Sr.
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lives in Caguas, father of artist Hector Escalante Jr.,
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abstract figurative
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Painting
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 Elizam Escobar
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Born 1948, in Ponce, lives in San Juan after 19 years of political imprisonment,
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 expressionistic political critical of society
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Painting
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dean of the Painting Department of the School of Fine Arts (Escuela de Artes Plásticas) in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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artfacts.net wikipedia.org El Nuevo Día article, November 2007 El Nuevo Día report 2007
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 Rolando Esteves
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Born 1967, lives in Puerto Rico,
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critical of society social
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Painting Drawing Intervention
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 Exor
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aka Sir Exor One, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico, brother of graffiti artist Mero, member of SWAT (Soul and Wisdom Aesthetics Theory)
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 architectural, urbanistic conceptual critical of society expressionistic political social
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Graffiti, Mural Digital, Computer Art Drawing Grafic Art, Illustration Photography Painting Video, Film
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colaborates with art magazine Con Boca
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graffiti.org myspace.com/exor1 works on youtube.com
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 Carlos Fajardo
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Born 1953, in Mayagüez, Carlos Fajardo Heyliger lives in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico,
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 (post-)pop art critical of society expressionistic figurative political realistic social humoristic
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Painting Drawing Fake Art
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msa-x.org
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Federico Farrington
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Born in San Juan, aka Federico Farrington Mundo; lives in San Juan,
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 erotic, sexual surrealistic humoristic
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Painting Drawing Sculpture
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artprima.com (portfolio) Resumé
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 Lauren Feece
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Born in USA, grew up in the US (IN, IL); moved to Moca, Puerto Rico with her Puerto Rican husband-artist Chris Silva,
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Drawing Painting Grafic Art, Illustration
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laurenfeece.com
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 Angel Feliciano
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Born 1956, in Santurce, lives in Coamo, Puerto Rico,
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 impressionistic realistic
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Painting
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alfa.vpweb.com
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 Ramón Feliciano
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Born 1946, in Ponce, lives in Caguas,
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 abstract figurative
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Painting
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blinkfineart.com
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Victor Alejandro Fernández
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Born 1990, in Villa Clara, Cuba, moved to Puerto Rico in 2002, lives in Caguas, starts receiving formal art instruction from Rafael Rivera Ortíz in 2004
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surrealistic figurative
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Painting Mixed Media Drawing
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victoralejandro.com
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 Eugenio Fernández Granell
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Born 1912, in La Coruña, Spain, moves to the Dominican Republic in 1939, later to Guatemala, Puerto Rico (where he becomes professor for Art History in the University of Puerto Rico), Los Angeles and New York; returns to Spain (Madrid) in 1985, deceased 2001, in Madrid, Spain,
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 surrealistic
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Painting
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is being refered to as a Dominican and Spanish painter; has had an important influence on the Puerto Rican art scene (founder of Mirador Azul)
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fundacion-granell.org latinartmuseum.com
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 Meme Ferré
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Born 1956, in Miami, FL, grew up between Miami and Ponce, lives in Miami Beach, FL and Adjuntas, Puerto Rico; niece of MAP founder Luis A. Ferré,
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 abstract expressionistic architectural, urbanistic realistic
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Painting Photography Mixed Media
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memeferre.com
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 Rafael Ferrer
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Born 1933, in Santurce, lives in New York,
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 abstract surrealistic de(con)structive
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Painting Drawing Printmaking
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nancyhoffmangallery.com Lehman CUNY (Palante show 1993)
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 Malcom Ferrer Andino
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 figurative
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Painting Sculpture
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Dionis Figueroa
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Born 1956, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, aka Dionys; lives in Puerto Rico (unconfirmed),
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abstract
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Painting
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Bibliography (Wikipedia)
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Ismael Figueroa
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Born 1965, in Ponce,
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Sculpture Drawing Painting
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 Josean Figueroa
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Born 1969, in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
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 architectural, urbanistic figurative surrealistic
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Painting
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Resumé joseanfigueroa.com
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 Raimundo Figueroa
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Born 1957, in San Juan,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting Sculpture Drawing Mixed Media Photography Printmaking
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raimundofigueroa.com
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Guillermo Figuoli
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Born in Argentina, lives in San Juan,
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expressionistic abstract
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Painting
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 Liliana Folta
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Born 1960, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, lived in San Juan, Puerto Rico since 1984 with five years of travelling back and forth to Texas and California; moved to Boston in August 2009,
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 surrealistic conceptual
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Mixed Media Painting Sculpture Ceramics, Pottery
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lilianafolta.com Resumé
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Antonio Fonseca Vazquez
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lives in Southbridge, MA, USA,
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Painting
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Carmelo Fontánez
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Born 1945, in Río Piedras, lives in Caimito, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Painting Mixed Media Drawing
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Arturo Fort
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Painting
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Jaime Fournier
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Born 1935, in San Juan,
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 expressionistic
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Painting
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 Moisés Fragela Zayas
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Born 1976, in Río Piedras, lived in Florida 1990-1996, now lives in Toa Baja,
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 figurative abstract realistic cubism naïve art
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Painting
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participated in the Florence Biennale 2007
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artist's website blinkfineart.com
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 Eric French
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Born 1969, in Indiana, USA, aka Eric Hayden French; lives in Caimito, Puerto Rico; member of Reacción (collective with abstract artists Ricardo Ávalo and Javier David Ramos),
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 abstract (post-)pop art
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Painting
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primerahora.com endi.com medialworks.com reaccionpr.blogspot.com
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 Teo Freytes
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Born 1953, in Mexico, lives in Old San Juan, founder of msa-x.org; MSA stands for "Movimiento Sintesista Actualizado" (co-founder: Luis Stephenberg)
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 political surrealistic critical of society realistic
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Digital, Computer Art Printmaking Drawing Painting Audio, Sound
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msa-x.org
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 Yolanda Fundora
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Born 1953, in Cuba, moved to New York at age 8; lived in San Juan 1981-1991; currently lives in New Jersey,
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 (post-)feministic
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Digital, Computer Art Painting Drawing Photography Mixed Media
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yolandafundora.com
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Ivonne Galanes Sward
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Born 1963, in San Juan, daughter of artist Ricardo Galanes Llorens
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figurative abstract
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Painting
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ivonnegalanes.com
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Aracelis Galarza
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Painting
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mannonnetwork.com
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José Galarza
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figurative
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Painting
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 Frances Gallardo
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Born 1984, in San Juan, Frances Gallardo Varela lives in San Juan,
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 conceptual
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Drawing Painting
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Collective puntos suspensivos francesgallardo.net (still empty) Resumé
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Sylvia Ganganelli Angulo
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 abstract figurative decorative
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Painting
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 Alex Garcia
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Born 1973, in Río Piedras, aka Alex Omar Garcia, raised in Pennsylvania, lives in San Antonio, Texas,
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 figurative realistic
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Drawing Painting
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alexgarciafineart.com
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 Alex García
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Born 1976, in San Juan, aka Alex J. García; lives in Guaynabo,
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 figurative
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Painting
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myspace.com/alexarte
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 Awilda Garcia
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Born 1960, in Caguas, born Antonia Garcia Rosario, lives in Caguas,
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 conceptual de(con)structive
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Installation Mixed Media Painting
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 Daniel Garcia
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Born 1967, in Miami Beach, Florida, Puerto Rican parents, lives in Miami,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Sculpture Drawing Painting
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dgarciaart.com Interview on blogspot.com
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 Hebé García Benítez
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Born 1964, in Miami, FL, USA, lives in Ponce,
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 figurative surrealistic
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Ceramics, Pottery Painting Mixed Media
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co-founder of grupo de mujeres artistas Triada
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hebegarcia.com
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 Domingo García Dávila
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Born 1932, in Coamo, Puerto Rico, aka DOMINGO; lives in Santurce,
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 expressionistic (post-)pop art abstract
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Painting Sculpture Printmaking
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artefoundation.com absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/domingo/ obragaleria.com puertoricofineartsgallery.com Resumé (pdf)
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Martín García Rivera
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Born 1960, in Arecibo,
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figurative expressionistic
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Printmaking Painting
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 Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez
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 expressionistic social
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Drawing Painting
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garcia-gonzalez.com garcia-gonzalez.blogspot.com
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Luis García-Nerey
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Born 1973, lives in Florida; aka Luis García Nerey,
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 de(con)structive humoristic
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Mixed Media Painting
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MoLAA auction 2007 luisgarcianerey.com El Nuevo Día article 2008
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Peter Gaztambide
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Born 1949, in Miami, lives in Florida,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Luisa Géigel Brunet
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Born 1916, in San Juan, aka Luisa Geigel de Gandía, deceased 2008, in Puerto Rico,
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 figurative abstract
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Painting Sculpture
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her art career was condemned at her time because of nudity; one of the first Puerto Rican female artists to pursue formal studies in painting in Europe and in the United States
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 Iván Girona
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Born 1977, in Puerto Rico, José Iván Girona Maldonado lives in Levittown; aka José Iván Girona and J I Girona,
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 conceptual critical of society erotic, sexual
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Installation Painting Drawing Mixed Media
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solo show at CIRCA 2008; Muestra Nacional ICP 2009; with PR Fine Arts during CIRCA 2010
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ivangirona.com
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David Goitia
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Painting
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Lourdes Gomez
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lives in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico,
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impressionistic
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Painting
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Manuel Gómez
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Painting
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mannonnetwork.com
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Betzaida González
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Born in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
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 figurative erotic, sexual
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Painting
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geocities.com/betzaida_gonzalez blinkfineart.com
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Celso González
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Born 1973, in Loíza, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 (post-)pop art abstract
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Painting Video, Film Drawing Graffiti, Mural Audio, Sound
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co-founded CERO DESIGN with artist Roberto Biaggi
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celsoart.com
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Michael Anthony González
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Born 1972, in Mayagüez, lives in Santurce,
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abstract
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Painting Sculpture Installation
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ENDI article June 2007
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 José Miguel González Diez
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Born 1961, in Hato Rey, lives in Hato Rey (San Juan),
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 abstract realistic
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Painting Printmaking
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Resumé (pdf)
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 José Manuel González Encarnación
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Born 1967, in Río Piedras, aka José Magú González, son of artist Luis Manuel González Pérez,
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 figurative humoristic naïve art
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Painting
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autodidactic painter
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Resumé (pdf)
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 Luis Manuel González Pérez
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Born 1934, in Santurce, father of artist José Manuel González Encarnación,
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 cubism humoristic
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Painting
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José Graziani-Waldy
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Born 1973, in Ponce, lives in Ponce,
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 expressionistic
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Painting
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 Josué Guarionex
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Born 1974, in Cataño, raised in Morovis, lives in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico; born Josué Guarionex Colón Rosado,
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 realistic abstract political
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Photography Drawing Painting Sculpture
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josueguarionex.blogspot.com josueguarionex.weebly.com
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 Tania Guerrera
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Born 1970, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, lives in New York since 1983,
|
 political naïve art
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Painting
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granddaughter of the late singer/songwriter Bobby Capó
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taniaguerrera.com Thoughts and Transformations (book by T. Guerrera)
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Edwin Guevarez
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Born 1968, in San Juan, lives in Hato Rey,
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expressionistic abstract
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Painting
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Marina Gutiérrez
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Born 1954, in New York,
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Painting Mixed Media
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Lehman CUNY (Palante show 1993) Lehman CUNY group show
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Angel Guzmán
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Born 1959, in Utuado, lives in Puerto Rico,
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abstract
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Painting
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Miguel Ángel Guzmán Ortiz
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Born 1939, in Utuado, grew up in New York, returned to Puerto Rico in the 80s where he still lives,
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figurative
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Painting Ceramics, Pottery Drawing
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exhibition review 2006, Utuado short biography (in Spanish)
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Rosita Haeussler
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Painting Drawing
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 José Hermitanho
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Born 1948, in Guayanilla, José Hermitaño Lugo Bulted lives in San Juan,
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 neorealistic erotic, sexual figurative expressionistic
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Painting Drawing Sculpture
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hermitanho.artelista.com cayomecenas.com artistasdelatierra.com
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 Anaida Hernández
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Born 1954, in Mayagüez, lives in New York and Puerto Rico,
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 (post-)feministic conceptual critical of society
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Mixed Media Video, Film Painting Printmaking
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Lehman CUNY show Lehman CUNY group show
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Harry Hernández
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critical of society
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Mixed Media Painting
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Marilin Hernández
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|
 (post-)feministic erotic, sexual figurative
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Painting
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blinkfineart.com
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Marlene Hernández
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Born in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 surrealistic
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Painting Mixed Media
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acuetogallery.com
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 Miguel Hernández
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Born in Santurce, lives in Florida, aka Mike Hernandez,
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 humoristic naïve art
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Painting
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puertoricoartist.com
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Miriam Hernández
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Painting
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Waldemar Hernández
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lives in Trujillo Alto,
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abstract
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Painting Installation
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 Yasmín Hernández
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Born 1975, in Brooklyn, New York, lives in New York,
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 political critical of society
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Painting Graffiti, Mural
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yasminhernandez.com
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 Manuel Hernández Acevedo
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Born 1921, in Aguas Buenas, deceased 1988, in San Juan,
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 abstract realistic impressionistic naïve art
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Painting Printmaking
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artefoundation.com
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 Luis Hernández Cruz
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Born 1936, in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Painting Sculpture Printmaking Glass
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in 1977 he co-founded the Grupo Frente with artists Antonio Navia, Lope Max Díaz and Paul Camacho
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Puerto Rican posters www.artefoundation.com article El Nuevo Día, June 2009
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Susana Herrero Kunhardt
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Born 1945, in New York, USA, lives in Puerto Rico since 1946,
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 (post-)feministic figurative
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Printmaking Drawing Painting
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artfacts.net viapgalerie.nl gandiastudio.com
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 Lorenzo Homar
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Born 1913, in Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, deceased 2004, in Puerto Rico,
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 realistic critical of society political
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Grafic Art, Illustration Painting Drawing
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botello.com zenstudio.com radiouniversidad.org puertadetierra.com atelier-rc.com
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 Carlos Irizarry
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Born 1938, in Santa Isabel, lives in Old San Juan,
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 political critical of society
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Painting Printmaking Mixed Media
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artefoundation.com short curriculum by zenstudio.com artnet.com puertoricanpainter.com elmuseo.org Lehman CUNY (Palante show 1993)
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Marcos Irizarry
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Born 1936, in Mayagüez, aka Marcos Yrizarry; worked mainly in Madrid and Ibiza, deceased 1995, in San Juan,
|
 abstract expressionistic
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Painting Printmaking
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Irizarry is part of the permanent collection of the MuSA in Mayagüez
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uprm.edu (MuSA news) artefoundation.com
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Luis Ivorra Inés
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Born 1952, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, lives in Puerto Rico,
|

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Ceramics, Pottery Sculpture Painting
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Domingo Izquierdo
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Born 1931, in Arecibo, lives in Colombia,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting Mixed Media Sculpture
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Diego Jacobson
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Born in Argentina, lives in Caguas,
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abstract
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Painting
|
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diegojacobson.com
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 Ivelisse Jiménez
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Born 1966, in Ciales, lives in Puerto Rico and New York,
|
 abstract
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Painting Installation Drawing
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ivelissejimenez.com
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Jorge Jímenez
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from Ponce?,
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Painting
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 Marta Lahens Conde
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Born 1975, in Santurce, lives in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Painting Drawing
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martalahens.com
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Olga Lang
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Born in Puerto Rico, lives in Bayamón; mother of artist Ignacio Lang,
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decorative impressionistic
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Painting Printmaking
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 Luis Larrazábal
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Born 1948, in Guatemala, lives in Puerto Rico since 1979, last name sometimes spelled with s instead of z; conservator,
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social cubism surrealistic
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Painting Printmaking
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conservatorlarrazabal.com
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 Lilliam Larregoity
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Born 1979, in Mayagüez, lives in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico,
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 figurative decorative realistic
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Painting
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Resumé
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Edgardo Larregui
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Painting Mixed Media Video, Film
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galeriayemaya.com
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Brian Larrosa
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Born 1985, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, in Puerto Rico since 1994, lives in Cupey,
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abstract
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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Gerville Rene Larsen
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Born in St. Croix, USVI, 6th generation Crucian but from Puerto Rican ancestors; lives in St. Croix,
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Painting
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tallerlarjas.com
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Roberto Laureano Rodas
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Born 1952, in Santurce,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Tadeo Lazaro Garcia
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Born 1962, in Santurce, lives in Miami,
|

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Painting Drawing
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tadeofinearts.com
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 Georges Le Chevallier
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Born 1966, in Garges-les-Gonesse, Sarcell, France, Georges Patrick Le Chevallier; Puerto Rican mother, French father; born in a suburb of Paris, moved to Puerto Rico as a toddler, grew up in California, lives in North Carolina, USA,
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 realistic (post-)pop art humoristic social
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Painting Sculpture Photography Drawing
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glcart.com
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 Zuleika Lebrón
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Born 1971, in San Juan, lives in Gurabo,
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 decorative
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Painting
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zuleikalebron.com
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Joe León Torres
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Born 1980, in Río Piedras, aka Skullberry, member of El Grupo SWAT,
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figurative lowbrow (post-)pop art surrealistic automatistic post minimalistic
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Graffiti, Mural Painting Drawing Video, Film Installation Printmaking
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 José Lerma
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Born 1971, in Seville, Spain, Puerto Rican father, grew up in Dorado, Puerto Rico, lives in Brooklyn, NY; born José Rodríguez Lerma, aka Tete,
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 humoristic conceptual expressionistic
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Drawing Painting Installation
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joselerma.com Xavier Hufkens, Brussels Andrea Rosen Gallery, NY
|
 Amber Lia-Kloppel
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Born 1977, in Ithaca, New York, devides her time between San Juan and upstate New York,
|
 realistic figurative
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Painting
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amberlia-kloppel.com
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 Taira Liceaga
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Born 1970, in Río Piedras, lives in Canada,
|
 (post-)feministic realistic
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Installation Painting Textile
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mestizas.com
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José María Lima
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surrealistic
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Painting
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member of Mirador Azul
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 Daniel Lind Ramos
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Born 1953, in Loíza, lives in Loíza,
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 realistic
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Painting
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artfacts.net
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 Julio Llort Guindulain
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Born 1937, in Barcelona, Spain, lives in the Dominican Republic; son of Puerto Rico based parents, lived some years in Puerto Rico,
|
 realistic figurative
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Painting
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juliollort.com
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 Teresa López
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Born 1957, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan,
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 (post-)pop art abstract decorative
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Painting Photography Digital, Computer Art
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editor of orificio teresalopez.org lasinterrogantes.blogspot.com
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Rolando López Dirube
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Born 1928, in Havana, Cuba, deceased 1997, in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
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geometrical abstract
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Painting Sculpture Drawing Installation Printmaking
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 Miguel Luciano
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Born 1972, in Río Piedras, lives in Brooklyn, New York,
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 conceptual social political humoristic
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Painting Installation Mixed Media Intervention
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prdream.com nyu.edu RZR's blog, see April 20, 2007 Wave Hill, Pure Plantainum Series CUE Art Foundation, TFAO Resource Library Subversion of Consumerism through Culture Claridad article on Macheteras Nikes
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Arnaldo Maas
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aka Fray Marcolino (Franciscan order priest); lived in Puerto Rico approx. 1940-1970, Augusto Marín was his student in Puerto Rico; his hypermodern scuptures for the Cataño church stirred controversy
|
spiritual abstract
|
Glass Printmaking Painting Sculpture
|
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History of glass art in Puerto Rico
|
 Héctor Madera González
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Born 1977, in Bayamón, lives in San Juan,
|
 conceptual critical of society political social
|
Digital, Computer Art Drawing Installation Multi Media Painting Photography Mixed Media
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|
Resumé 07
|
 Luis A. Maisonet Crespo
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Born in Hatillo, lives in Hatillo, father of the artists Luis A. Maisonet Ramos and Luis A. Maisonet Espinosa
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 surrealistic
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Painting
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was also movie director, director of the DIVEDCO programm, worked for the ICP and the EAP; studied with surrealistic Spanish painter Eugenio Fernández Granell; founding member of the group El Mirador Azul (with Roberto Alberty and others); one of the most important surrealistic painters
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cinematographic details, imdb.com
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Luis A. Maisonet Espinosa
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Born 1954, in San Juan, lives in Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, son of Luis A. Maisonet Crespo and one of Puerto Ricos leading theater directors Victoria Espinosa
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 abstract figurative surrealistic
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Painting Drawing
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also musician and composer
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Luis A. Maisonet Ramos
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Born 1952, in Bayamón, son of Luis A. Maisonet Crespo
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 abstract decorative
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Painting Printmaking
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co-founder of Atelier 2215 (with Toledo and Gata); also musician
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 Antonio Maldonado
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Born 1920, in Manatí, lived in San Juan; aka Tony Maldonado and Antonio Maldonado Serrano, deceased 2006, in San Juan,
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Printmaking Painting
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wikipedia.org posters by Maldonado (ICP) puertadetierra.com Lehman CUNY (Palante show 1993)
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 Javier Maldonado O'Farrill
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Born 1976, in Hato Rey, San Juan, lives in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico,
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 political abstract
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Printmaking Photography Painting
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Master of Fine Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
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Resumé
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Pablo Marcano García
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Born in Gurabo, in 2008 the artist looks back on 25 years of exhibiting,
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realistic
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Painting
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article El Nuevo Día, 25 yrs. exhibition
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 Jaime Margary
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Born 1976, in Roosevelt Road, Ceiba, aka Kalapusa, aka Mr. Jimmy, lives in Orlando, Florida,
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 critical of society de(con)structive humoristic political social
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Sculpture Painting Digital, Computer Art Photography Video, Film
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his exhibitions have been mainly online so far
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myspace.com/kalapusa
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Carlos Marichal
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Born in Spain, lived in Puerto Rico; father of artist Poli Marichal, deceased
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realistic
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Painting Printmaking
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 Poli Marichal
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Born 1955, in Ponce, lives in Los Angeles; daughter of deceased artist Carlos Marichal,
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 political critical of society realistic
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Video, Film Painting Printmaking
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lamanopress.com mediaartists.org
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 Augusto Marín Martínez
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Born 1921, in Santurce, Augusto Marín is also known as Tuto,
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 figurative
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Painting Glass
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augustomarin.com
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 Roberto Márquez
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aka Roberto Márquez Jorge,
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 humoristic
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Painting
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repuesto.wetpaint.com ricathegallery.com
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Dalia Marrero
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Born 1981, in Puerto Rico,
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 realistic (post-)pop art
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Painting
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MoLAA auction 2007
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Darla Marrero
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Born 1981, in Río Piedras,
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Painting
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gandiastudio.com
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 Ricardo Marrero
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Born 1959, in Santurce, lives in Puerto Nuevo (San Juan), Puerto Rico,
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 figurative expressionistic realistic
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Painting
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Resumé
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Julio Marrero Nuñez
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Painting
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Yamil Rosa Martí
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Born 1972, in San Juan, lives in Cayey,
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(post-)pop art figurative
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Painting Mixed Media
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Ivan Martin
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lives in Cupey,
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Installation Painting
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Christian Martínez
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Born 1981, in Santurce, lives in Santurce,
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realistic (post-)pop art
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Painting
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 Javier Martínez
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Born 1968, in Caguas, lives in San Juan,
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 humoristic
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Video, Film Painting Photography Drawing
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msa-x.org saatchigallery.com editor of autogiro
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 Melvin Martínez
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Born 1976, in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
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 expressionistic
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Painting
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Prize winner 2005 (painting) artnet.de (Walter Otero Gallery) dlfinearts.com Resumé on yvon-lambert.com yvon-lambert.com
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 Oscar L. Martínez
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Born 1952, in Maraguez, Ponce, lives in the Chicago area,
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 abstract expressionistic figurative
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Painting Graffiti, Mural Multi Media Photography Sculpture
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was part of Chicago mural movement
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oscarmartinez.com
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 Wareco Martínez Díaz
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Born 1950, in Bayamón, born Harry Wareco Martínez Diaz, aka Wareco, lives in Bayamón,
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 naïve art figurative neorealistic surrealistic
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Digital, Computer Art Drawing Grafic Art, Illustration Mixed Media Painting
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warecoarts.artistportfolio.net harrywareco.artelista.com
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 Miguel Martínez Geigel
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Born 1957, in Río Piedras, aka Pupi; lives in Santurce,
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 abstract impressionistic
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Painting Grafic Art, Illustration Printmaking
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jubileefineart.com galeriaexodo.com
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 Manuel Martínez Vega
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Born 1970, in San Juan, lives in Bayamón; son of artist Carmelo Sobrino,
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 impressionistic naïve art
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Painting Printmaking
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 Antonio Martorell
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Born 1939, in Santurce, lives in Cayey, studios in Cayey, Ponce Playa and New York
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 realistic
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Printmaking Painting Installation Grafic Art, Illustration Textile Glass
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A modern Renaissance man. Writer, multi-faced artist, teacher.
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wikipedia.org Lehman CUNY (Palante show 1993) antoniomartorell.com
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 Mario Marzan
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Born 1978, in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, lives in North Carolina, USA,
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 abstract conceptual
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Mixed Media Installation Drawing Painting
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mariomarzan.com
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 Catherine Matos Olivo
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Born 1979, in Bayamón, aka Cati Matos, lives in Levittown, Toa Baja,
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 conceptual political social
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Installation Painting Performance Photography Video, Film
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saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/ catimatos.wordpress.com
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Matotumba
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collective founded in 2000 by art and photography students in San Juan; later video and sound were added,
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Audio, Sound Painting Photography
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wikipedia.org entry on Matotumba virtual gallery
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Edwin Maurás Modesti
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Born 1948, in Ponce,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Patrick McGrath
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grew up in Puerto Rico,
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 critical of society figurative realistic
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Painting
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about artist and work
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 Frieda Medín Ojeda
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Born 1949, in San Juan, aka Frida Medín, lives in Santurce, Puerto Rico,
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 conceptual
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Photography Painting Performance Drawing Mixed Media
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enfoco.org artmajeur.com/fmedin saatchi-gallery.co.uk
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Michelle Medina
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Born 1986, in San Juan, lives in Trujillo Alto; aka Michelle Medina Mojica,
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 realistic decorative
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Drawing Painting Sculpture
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Resumé
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Félix Medina González
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Painting
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Julio Medina González
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Painting
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 Jorge Luis Medina López
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Born 1955, in Brooklyn, NY, lives in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract impressionistic political
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Painting Mixed Media Printmaking Sculpture
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 Carmen Meléndez
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Born 1962, in Hato Rey, San Juan, Carmen D. Meléndez-Lugo lives in San Francisco CA, Winter Springs FL and San Juan PR,
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 expressionistic figurative social
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Digital, Computer Art Grafic Art, Illustration Mixed Media Printmaking Painting
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pitipuagraphix.net/art_gallery Resumé
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 José Meléndez Contreras
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Born 1921, in Naguabo, deceased 1998, in Puerto Rico,
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 realistic abstract humoristic
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Printmaking Painting
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famous artist for DIVEDCO; ICP dedicated a Bienal to him
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Rosa Meléndez Ibarra
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daughter of the late artist Alfonso Arana; Rosa Ibarra spent her childhood in Old San Juan, then moved to France; lives in the USA,
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figurative
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Painting
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rosaibarra.com
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 Abdías Méndez Robles
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Born 1959, in Santurce, aka MéndezRobles; lives in Trujillo Alto,
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 surrealistic figurative
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Painting
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absolutearts.com
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 Mireidi Méndez-Falcón
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Born 1971, in San Juan, lives in Guaynabo,
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 abstract expressionistic geometrical
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Mixed Media Painting Sculpture
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Resumé (pdf)
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 Wilfredo Mercado
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Born 1975, in New Jersey, lives in Villalba, Puerto Rico,
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 critical of society erotic, sexual political surrealistic de(con)structive
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Drawing Mixed Media Painting Photography Intervention
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wilfredomercado.com
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 Mero
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Born 1981, in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, aka ELMEROPSEUDONIMOVNO, lives in Caguas, member of El Grupo SWAT, brother of graffiti artist Exor
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 social political
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Graffiti, Mural Painting Printmaking
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myspace.com/mero22 theunknownartists.blogspot.com pseudomero.com
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 Carmen Messon
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Born 1964, in San Juan, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 realistic surrealistic
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Painting Drawing
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carmenmesson.com
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Oscar Mestey Villamil
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Born 1955, in Santurce,
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 abstract geometrical
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Painting
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Néstor Millán Alvarez
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Born 1960, in San Germán,
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 surrealistic
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Painting Video, Film Photography
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 Rubén Miranda
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Born 1955, in Santurce, has been living in Grapevine, Texas for more than 20 years,
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 abstract figurative surrealistic
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Painting Drawing
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ruben-miranda.com
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 Carmen Mojica
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Born 1956, in Vega Alta, born Carmen G. Mojica Martínez, lives in San Lorenzo,
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 (post-)feministic critical of society social
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Photography Printmaking Painting
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founder of Club de Fotos y Artes Plásticas Inc.; works towards creating the first womens museum in Puerto Rico
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Resumé (pdf)
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Antonio J. Molina
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lives in Hato Rey,
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realistic
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Painting
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Annelisse Molini
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Born 1966, in San Juan,
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 expressionistic
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Drawing Painting Installation Mixed Media
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Resumé
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Fernando Mora
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lives in Río Piedras,
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abstract figurative
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Painting
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 José Morales
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Born 1947, in Bronx, New York, lives in New York,
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 abstract surrealistic figurative geometrical
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Painting Drawing Installation
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artnexus.com
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Luis Morales Acevedo
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lives in Orocovis,
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 figurative realistic architectural, urbanistic
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Painting
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Ben Morales Correa
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 abstract geometrical
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Painting
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El Nuevo Día article 2008
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Francisco Morales Eró
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abstract
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Painting
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galeriayemaya.com
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 Michael Morris
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Born 1954, in Aguadilla, full name Michael Joseph Morris-Zamora, lives in Bayamón,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting
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founding member of Encuentro Artistas Boricuas, a group that organizes group show of Puerto Rican artists in Puerto Rico and abroad
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artemorris.com artwanted.com (portfolio) Encuentro Artistas Boricuas
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Roberto Moya
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lived in San Juan, deceased 2008, in Boston,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Hilda M. Muñiz
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Born 1958, in Río Piedras, aka H. Muñiz, lives in Bayamón, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Painting Mixed Media
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Alfonso Muñoz
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Born 1962, in Isabela, lives in NYC,
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conceptual
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Painting Sculpture Grafic Art, Illustration Mixed Media
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alfonsony.com
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Pedro Muñoz Marín
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Born in San Juan,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Antonio Navia
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Born 1945, in Bayamón, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 cubism abstract conceptual
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Drawing Painting Sculpture Digital, Computer Art
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in 1977 Navia co-founded the Grupo Frente with artists Luis Hernández Cruz, Lope Max Díaz and Paul Camacho
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Resumé
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Angel Nevárez Ríos
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Born 1950, in Cayey,
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abstract
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Painting
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Anna Nicholson
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Born 1964, in Aibonito,
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Painting Printmaking
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 Gladys Nieves
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Born 1948, in New York, Puerto Rican parents; grew up in New York, moved to Italy in 1986 and back to New York in 1990, lives now in Guayama,
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 abstract figurative decorative
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Sculpture Painting
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gladysnieves.com pupr.edu (exhibition text and photos) artfusiongallery.com
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 Heriberto Nieves
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Born 1957, in Vega Alta, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Sculpture Painting Installation Drawing
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won Gold in the Olimpic Fine Arts in Beijing 2008
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heriberto.nieves.com acuetogallery.com artnexus.com Gold Medal Olimpic Fine Arts Beijing 2008 (wmv, 4 MB)
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 Lilliam Nieves
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Born 1975, in Bayamón, lives in Bayamón,
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 (post-)pop art humoristic
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Sculpture Painting
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Runs online magazine Trance Liquido with Daniel Arnaldo Roman
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lilliamnieves.net editor of tranceliquido.com
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 Nora Maité Nieves
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Born 1980, in San Juan, aka Nora Maité (born Nora Maité Nieves Reyes),
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 (post-)pop art abstract
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Mixed Media Painting Installation Textile
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re-title.com botello.com (Artistas > Pintura) Resumé
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William Ocando
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Born 1970, in Venezuela, lives in Caguas,
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figurative abstract
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Painting
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José R. Oliver
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|

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Painting
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 Carmen Olmo-Terrasa
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Born 1969, in Bayamón, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 critical of society political erotic, sexual
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Drawing Mixed Media Multi Media Painting Photography Digital, Computer Art
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carmenolmo.com exitart.org
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Cecilia Orta
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 expressionistic
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Painting
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 Delvis Griselle Ortiz
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Born 1957, in Mayagüez,
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 abstract
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Painting
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Elba Ortíz
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lives in Manatí,
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 figurative decorative
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Painting
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Resumé (pdf)
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Jesús Ortíz
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Born in Ponce, lives in Ponce,
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Painting
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Joabel Ortíz
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Born 1980, in Santurce, lives in San Juan,
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figurative (post-)pop art
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Painting Printmaking Mixed Media
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 Katsí Ortiz
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Born 1982, in New York, lives in Mayagüez,
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 (post-)feministic (post-)pop art erotic, sexual figurative
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Drawing Mixed Media Painting
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Resumé (pdf) tranceliquido.com (POP 2007 exhibition in Petrus) artslant.com (portfolio) Optika exhibition (heavy pdf)
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 Oscar Ortiz
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Born 1964, in Manhattan, NY, moved to Caguas, PR at age 5 and studied in Puerto Rico; lives in North Carolina, USA,
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 figurative
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Painting
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oscarortiz.com
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 Wanda Ortíz
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Born 1976, in Bronx, New York, lives in the Bronx; aka Wanda Raimundi-Ortíz,
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 (post-)feministic critical of society de(con)structive political
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Painting Video, Film Sculpture Installation Mixed Media
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pepatian.org soundofart.net
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Carlos Osorio
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Born 1927, in Caguas, deceased 1984, in San Juan,
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 abstract figurative expressionistic
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Printmaking Painting
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Beatriz Otero
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 (post-)pop art
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Painting
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 Carlos Antonio Otero Aponte
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Born 1968, in Vega Baja, aka CAO; lives in Vega Baja,
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 abstract conceptual
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Painting Mixed Media Installation
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artistsspace.org artelista.com elnaufragiodelaspalabras.com (art blog)
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 Angel Otero Vega
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Born 1981, in Santurce, lives in Chicago,
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 abstract figurative
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Painting
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Resumé kavigupta.com
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 Yazmin Padilla-Luciano
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Born 1974, in Mayagüez, grew up and lives in Cabo Rojo,
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 realistic figurative naïve art
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Painting
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Member of Movimiento Artistas Unidos de Isabela (MAUi), Member of East End Artist Guild (EEAG)
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myspace.com/nimzayx
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 Betsy Padín
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Born 1933, in Quantico, Virginia, USA, lives in Puerto Rico,
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expressionistic abstract
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Painting
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 Fernando Paes
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Born 1967, in Brasilia, Brazil, lives in Puerto Rico since 1996,
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 de(con)structive
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Mixed Media Painting
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fernandopaes.net
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Andre Pagán
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Born 1983, in Río Piedras, Andre Marcel Pagan lives in Puerto Rico,
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critical of society
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Painting Drawing
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gamatonal.com
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 Cyndia Pagán Figueroa
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Born 1980, in Aguadilla, aka Srta. R N’ R, lives in Aguada,
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 (post-)pop art surrealistic
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Drawing Mixed Media Painting Photography Sculpture
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student exhibition RUM 2005 Primera Hora article (Westside, Área, Caguas), 2007 Resumé
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Richard Pagán López
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Born 1954, in Augusta, Georgia, deceased 1989, in Montichiari, Brescia, Italy,
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Painting
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richardpagan.net
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 Amárilis Pagán-Jiménez
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Born 1968, in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, aka AmárilisPJ, lives in Caguas,
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 (post-)feministic surrealistic
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Mixed Media Painting
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amarilispj.blogspot.com diosasenfuga.blogspot.com (portfolio)
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 Guy Paizy
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Born 1947, in Paris, France, in Puerto Rico since 1958,
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Photography Painting
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guypaizy.com
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Jorge Luis Pardo
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Born 1970, in Santurce, lives in Santurce,
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abstract
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Painting Drawing Printmaking
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Carmen Iris Parilla
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Born 1948, in Río Piedras, aka Carmen Parilla,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Muñeca Parra Del Toro
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Born in San Juan, aka MuñeKa; lives in San Juan,
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 expressionistic figurative decorative
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Painting
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Resumé (pdf)
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Yolanda Pastrana Fuentes
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Grafic Art, Illustration Painting
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Ramiro Pazmiño
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Born 1945, in Quito, Ecuador, deceased 1991, in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
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Painting
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 Omar Obdulio Peña Forty
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Born 1977, in Río Piedras, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico, co-founder of =DESTO, co-curator of FAS 08 - Feria de Arte Sonoro
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 conceptual figurative
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Drawing Painting Audio, Sound
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omarobdulio.net 8track en =DESTO esigualdesto.blogspot.com FAS 08 - Feria de Arte Sonoro
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María Luisa Penne de Castillo
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Born 1913, in Ponce, deceased 2005, entered the New York Pratt Institute in 1935
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 impressionistic realistic abstract
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Painting Drawing Printmaking Textile Mixed Media
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 Alexander Percy
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Born 1977, in Santurce, lives in New York since 2005,
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 expressionistic abstract
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Painting
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myspace.com/alexanderpercy
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Enoc Pérez
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Born 1967,
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 (post-)pop art realistic architectural, urbanistic
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Painting Mixed Media
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Pérez at MOCA Miami, screenshot Gallery site
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 Ileana Pérez Cintrón
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Born 1980, in South Carolina, USA, moved to Puerto Rico with three months; lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico,
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 figurative realistic
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Painting
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Marta Pérez García
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Born 1934, in Río Piedras, deceased 2004, not to be confused with Marta Pérez García (1965, Arecibo)
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Painting Drawing Printmaking
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 Frances Picó
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Born in Puerto Rico, lives in Old San Juan,
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 abstract
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Painting
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daughter of Delta Bravo de Picó
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francespico.com
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 Fernando Pintado
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Born 1982, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan,
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 humoristic naïve art
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Drawing Painting
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fernandopintado.com
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Ivonne Prats
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Born 1960, in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
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 figurative
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Mixed Media Painting Sculpture Ceramics, Pottery
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Resumé
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 Muriel H. Prieto
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Born 1933, in New York, moved to Puerto Rico in 1947; lives in Spring Hill, FL, USA,
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 impressionistic realistic decorative
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Painting
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Member of the Spring Hill Art League
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yessy.com/murielprieto murielsart.com
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 Nick Quijano
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Born 1953, in New York, lives in Old San Juan,
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 humoristic realistic naïve art
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Painting
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 Lee Quiñones
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Born 1960, in Ponce, grew up and lives in New York; aka LEE / Lee George(s) Quiñones,
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 (post-)pop art
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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tourdelee.com at149st.com artfacts.net museen.aachen.de
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 Rigoberto Quintana
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Born 1965, in Matanzas, Cuba, lives in Puerto Rico since 1998,
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 expressionistic surrealistic
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Painting Sculpture Drawing
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couturiergallery.com
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 Nora Quintero
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Born 1951, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan,
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 abstract (post-)feministic expressionistic figurative
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Painting Drawing Ceramics, Pottery Mixed Media
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connected to Liga de Arte, CAPP and women artist groups
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Resumé
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R-Q
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Born 1965, in Matanzas, Cuba, lives in Puerto Rico,
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abstract
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Drawing Painting Sculpture
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thestorehousegroup.com
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Peter Radosta
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Born 1971, in Glens Falls, New York, resides in Puerto Rico,
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architectural, urbanistic conceptual de(con)structive expressionistic figurative impressionistic political social spiritual
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Ceramics, Pottery Drawing Painting Sculpture
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radostaart.com
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 Héctor Rafael
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Born 1973, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, born Héctor Rafael Rodríguez Irizarry to Puerto Rican parents, was raised in Caguas, lives in Caguas,
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 abstract surrealistic
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Painting
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Florence Biennale 2007; International Painting Exhibition "Instants" in Istanbul 2008
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hectorrafael.com galeriayemaya.com
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 Gamaliel Ramirez
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Born 1949, in Bronx, NY, has been living in Chicago since 1955,
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 surrealistic abstract critical of society cubism erotic, sexual expressionistic figurative impressionistic political realistic social
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Painting Graffiti, Mural Grafic Art, Illustration Installation Performance Printmaking Sculpture
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pioneer of Chicago-based Latino art, art instructor since 1971
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puertoricanpower.net praachicago.org gamalielramirez.net
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 Isabel Ramírez
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Born 1984, in San Juan, lives in Bayamón,
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 (post-)feministic conceptual figurative
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Drawing Painting Performance Audio, Sound
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galeria356.com
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 Ricardo Ramírez
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Born 1958, in Santurce, lives in Paris, France,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting Printmaking Photography
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viotagallery.com
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 Javier David Ramos
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Born 1966, in Río Piedras, lives in Puerto Rico; member of Reacción, collective with abstract artists Ricardo Ávalo and Eric French,
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 abstract
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Painting
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sagrado.edu biaggifaure.com reaccionpr.blogspot.com
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 Carlos Javier Ramos Domenech
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Born 1974, in Mayagüez, aka Gemelo; lives in Aguadilla,
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 abstract
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Painting
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 Carlos Raquel Rivera
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Born 1923, in Yauco, deceased 1999, in San Juan,
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 realistic surrealistic
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Painting Printmaking
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one of the founding members of the Center of Puerto Rican Art 1950; worked for DIVEDCO 1953-1963 - first graphic artist in Puerto Rico to design a poster that expressed dissident political views
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Puerto Rican posters
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REK
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Born 1971, in Santurce, lives in Santurce, aka Yomar Rosa,
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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Enrique Renta
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Born 1959, in Fajardo, aka Kike Renta; lives in New York, member of O.P. Art, NY
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 abstract
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Painting
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petrusgallery.com op-art.org
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 Aixa Requena
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Born 1951, in San Juan, lives in Old San Juan,
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 (post-)feministic expressionistic realistic erotic, sexual
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Painting Video, Film Mixed Media Photography
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artfacts.net portal.unesco.org/culture/ universia.pr El Nuevo Día article 2008 Lehman CUNY show 2001 Aixa Requena website
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Fabián Rey
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Born 1973, in Río Piedras, lives in Hato Rey,
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abstract figurative
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Painting
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 David Reyes
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Born 1964, in San Juan, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico; born David Reyes Vázquez,
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 abstract decorative surrealistic
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Painting
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davidreyesvazquez.com
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Joaquín Reyes
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Born 1949, in Santurce, deceased 1994, in San Juan,
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Printmaking Painting Mixed Media
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The MAC takes care of Reyes' legacy.
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Roxana Riera Gata
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aka Roxana Gata (first name sometimes spelled with double n),
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Painting Printmaking
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co-founder of Atelier 2215 (with Toledo and Maisonet), Grupo Eco, Factor 5
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 Vladimir Rios
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Born 1961, in Río Piedras,
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 figurative
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Painting
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autodidactic painter since 2002
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Carlos Rios Muñoz
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Born 1975, in Mayagüez, lives in Aguada,
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impressionistic
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Painting
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Angélica Rivera
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Born 1973, in San Juan, lives in Texas, USA,
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expressionistic figurative
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Painting Drawing
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Boricua Rivera
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Painting
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article in ENDI 07
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 Christopher Rivera
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Born 1982, in Puerto Rico, aka Christopher Rivera Rivera,
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 critical of society de(con)structive conceptual erotic, sexual
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Drawing Printmaking Painting Installation
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repuesto.wetpaint.com galeria356.com
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Dennis Mario Rivera
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Born 1957, in Río Piedras,
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 political realistic
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Painting Printmaking Grafic Art, Illustration Mixed Media
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Noin Rivera
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Born 1966, in Arecibo, lives in Camuy,
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expressionistic figurative
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Painting Printmaking Sculpture
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 Romualdo Rivera
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Born 1965, in Aibonito, lives in San Juan,
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 abstract figurative surrealistic
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Painting
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romualdorivera.com
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 Tamara Liz Rivera Boria
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Born 1982, in Río Piedras, aka TaMy, currently lives in Loganville, GA,
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 abstract conceptual critical of society social
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Painting Installation Video, Film Photography
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talentdatabase.com mayatalk.wordpress.com
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 Artemio Rivera Casillas
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Born 1957, in Arecibo, works in Caguas,
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 abstract geometrical conceptual
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Painting Installation
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 Angel Rivera Morales
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Born 1981, in Hato Rey, Angel Ivan Rivera Morales has his studio in Caimito (Río Piedras, San Juan) and lives in Barranquitas,
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 abstract expressionistic
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Painting
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portrait on gallery website
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 Rafael Rivera Ortiz
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Born 1952, in Arecibo, grew up in Manatí, deceased 2009, in San Juan,
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Painting
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 Rafael Rivera Rosa
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Born 1942, in Comerío,
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 abstract expressionistic figurative social
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Painting Digital, Computer Art
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rafaelriverarosa.com
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Carlos A. Rivera Villafañe
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Born 1966, in Ponce, lives in Puerto Rico; married to artist Marta Mabel Pérez Maldonado,
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 political de(con)structive
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Intervention Installation Painting Audio, Sound
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PROA directory of the MAPR
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 Elizabeth M. Robles
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Born 1960, in Camuy, Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan,
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 abstract conceptual
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Installation Painting Sculpture
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Resumé (pdf)
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 Arnaldo Roche Rabell
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Born 1955, in Santurce, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 expressionistic
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Painting
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arnaldoroche.com
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Francisco Rodón
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Born 1934, in San Sebastián, lives in Ocean Park,
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 decorative
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Painting
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Julio César Rodríguez
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 surrealistic figurative
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Painting
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Nora Rodríguez
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Painting
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 Gamaliel Rodríguez Ayala
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Born 1977, in Bayamón, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 conceptual de(con)structive humoristic political critical of society
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Painting Intervention Installation
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initiator of The Storehouse Group
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thestorehousegroup.com gamalielrodriguez.com
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 Félix Rodríguez Báez
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Born 1929, in Cayey,
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 realistic
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Painting Mixed Media
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 Rodriguez Calero
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Born in Arecibo, raised in New York, lives in New Jersey; artistic name is Rodriguez Calero aka RoCa; born Gloria Rodríguez Calero,
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 (post-)feministic de(con)structive
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Painting Collage
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Resumé (pdf) rodriguezcalero.com
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 Víctor Rodríguez Gotay
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son of artist Consuelo Gotay
|
 surrealistic
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Painting Drawing Printmaking Sculpture
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Edgard Rodríguez Luiggi
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Born 1968, in Arecibo, lives in Puerto Rico; married to MAC director Marianne Ramírez Aponte,
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 realistic expressionistic
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Painting Installation
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Andrés Rodríguez Santos
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Born 1949, in Yauco, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract surrealistic
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Painting Drawing Printmaking
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 Leida Rodríguez Vilá
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Born 1963, in Puerto Rico, aka Leny Vila; lives in Carolina,
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 impressionistic abstract
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Painting
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leidavila.com
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Abbimael Rojas Nieves
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lives in Bayamón; married to artist Annelly Cruz Padilla,
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figurative
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Painting Drawing
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Alfi Rolón
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 surrealistic
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Painting Drawing
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 Arnaldo Roman
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Born 1974, in Ponce, aka Daniel Arnaldo Roman; lives in Bayamón,
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 (post-)pop art expressionistic
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Painting Video, Film
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runs online magazine Trance Liquido with Lilliam Nieves
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arnaldoroman.net editor of tranceliquido.com
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 Héctor Román
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Born 1965, in Chicago, has been teaching and working in Puerto Rico since 1996,
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 abstract
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Painting
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galeriasanchez.com
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Juan A. Román López
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Born 1980, aka Nepo; from Trujillo Alto, lives in Santurce,
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 humoristic figurative
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Drawing Painting Graffiti, Mural Printmaking
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winner in the solo category of Graphopoli 2008 (first Puerto Rican urban art biennial, organized by the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico)
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myspace.com/victrollarte El Nuevo Día article, October 2007 graphopoli.com
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Jaime Romano
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Born 1942, in San Juan,
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abstract
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Painting Mixed Media
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 Jorge Romero
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Born 1950, in Ponce, grew up in New York, moved back to Puerto Rico in 1976, lives in Ponce,
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 abstract social
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Mixed Media Painting
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visitponce.com (artists from Ponce)
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 José Rosa
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Born 1939, in Santurce, aka José A. Rosa Castellanos,
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 political figurative
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Printmaking Painting
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1973 till 1986 director of the Taller de Gráfica ICP
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Puerto Rican posters
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Alexander Rosado
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Born 1960, in Rincón, lives in Aguadilla,
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 figurative
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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blinkfineart.com
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 Francisco Rosado
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Born 1972, in Hato Rey, San Juan, Francisco Javier Rosado Montañez grew up in Trujillo Alto, then lived in New York and Toronto, established in Chicago since 2002,
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 abstract de(con)structive expressionistic figurative social
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Mixed Media Multi Media Painting
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moved from music to the arts, was honor student at Escuela de Artes Plásticas
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saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/ chicagocityarts.org Resumé at chicagocityarts.com
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 Nestor Rosado
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Born 1939, in Isabela, Néstor Manuel Rosado y Tavárez lives in Guaynabo,
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 impressionistic architectural, urbanistic realistic
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Painting
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 Julio Rosado del Valle
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Born 1922, in Cataño, Puerto Rico, lived in Guaynabo, worked in Cataño up to his death at 86, deceased 2008, in Río Piedras (hospital),
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 abstract
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Painting Sculpture
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one of the most important Puerto Rican abstract expressionists
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wikipedia.org artefoundation.com artist dies at 86, article El Nuevo Día, Sept 08 puertoricanposters.com
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Edwin F. Rosario
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Born 1944, in Aguas Buenas,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Gaddier Rosario
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Born 1969, in San Juan, settled in Massachusetts in 2005, lives in Amherst MA,
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 abstract erotic, sexual impressionistic decorative
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Painting Printmaking Grafic Art, Illustration
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gaddier.com Gaddiers Art Blog
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 Rafael Rosario Laguna
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Born 1965, in San Juan, lives in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, commuter between Río Piedras and New York, member of O.P. Art, NY
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 (post-)pop art de(con)structive
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Painting Photography Sculpture
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rosariolaguna.com op-art.org
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 Noemí Ruiz
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Born 1931, in Mayagüez, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Painting
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Ernesto Ruíz de la Matta
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deceased 2007,
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surrealistic
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Painting
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vanguard artist in the 50s-70s, founding member of El Mirador Azúl, art critic
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 Aaron Salabarrías Valle
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Born 1964, in San Juan,
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 (post-)pop art humoristic
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Photography Painting Printmaking Installation Mixed Media
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 Nelson Sambolín
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Born 1944, in Salinas, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 decorative
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Drawing Painting Printmaking
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zonai.com
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 Erick Sánchez
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Born 1973, in Ponce, lives in Brooklyn, NY since 2008,
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 impressionistic realistic
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Painting
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ericksanchez.net
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 Juan Sánchez
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Born 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, lives in Brooklyn, New York,
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 political critical of society
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Painting Printmaking Mixed Media
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prdream.com artfacts.net
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Alejandro Sánchez Felipe
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Born in Madrid, Spain, deceased 1971, in San Juan,
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figurative
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Painting
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 Linda Sánchez Pintor
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Born 1970, in Bayamón, aka Linda Pintor, lives in Puerto Rico,
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 abstract figurative geometrical
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Sculpture Painting Drawing
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director of sculptural department of EAP (School of Plastic Arts), San Juan
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Curriculum Vitae
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René Sandín Álvarez
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Born 1980, in San Juan, René Gabriel Sandín Álvarez lives in San Juan,
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Painting Audio, Sound
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Carlos Santiago
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Born 1978, in Ponce, lives in Ponce,
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figurative
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Painting Drawing
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 Coqui Santiago
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Born 1954, in Santurce, Carmen Dolores "Coqui" Santiago Buitrago; lives in Miramar,
|
 abstract figurative surrealistic
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Digital, Computer Art Drawing Grafic Art, Illustration Painting
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Resumé coquisantiago.blogspot.com
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 Gustavo Santiago
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Born 1968, in Mayagüez, lives in Arecibo,
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 expressionistic figurative
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Drawing Painting
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 Iris Amelia Santiago
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Born 1955, in Río Piedras, lives in Bayamón, Puerto Rico,
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 figurative abstract
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Painting
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Resumé
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 Magda Santiago
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Born 1964, in San Juan, lives in Santurce,
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 neosymbolic expressionistic
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Graffiti, Mural Digital, Computer Art Painting Textile
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obragaleria.com absolutearts.com
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Richard Santiago
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aka Tiago,
|
 realistic surrealistic
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Painting
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artealdia.com viotagallery.com
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 Tere Sanz
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Born 1968, in San Juan, lives in Bayamón,
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 expressionistic figurative
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Painting Drawing
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teresanz.com
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 Magali Schwartzkopff
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Born 1963, in San Juan, grew up in Puerto Rico, moved to Switzerland in 1991,
|
 expressionistic abstract
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Painting Mixed Media
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magali-art.com
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Rafael Seco
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Born 1925, in Madrid, came to Puerto Rico several times, was a teacher to a significant group of Puerto Rican artists,
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social realism
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Painting
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Jason Seda
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Born 1979, in Santurce, lives in Toa Baja,
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Photography Grafic Art, Illustration Painting
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 Abdiel Segarra
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lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 critical of society
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Drawing Painting
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director of art magazine Con Boca, launched 2006
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 Manuel Sepúlveda
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Born 1962, in San Juan, lives in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract
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Painting
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 Rosa M. Serrano Sánchez
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Born 1948, in Bayamón, lives in Bayamón; aka RMSerrano,
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 figurative decorative abstract expressionistic
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Sculpture Painting Ceramics, Pottery Mixed Media
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Resumé
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SEZ
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Born 1980, in Santurce, lives in Carolina, aka Guillermo Rosario,
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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Rufino A. Silva
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Born 1919, in Humacao, deceased 1993, in Mount Vernon, Washington,
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Drawing Painting
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a graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago and of L'Ecole de la Grande Chaumière, Paris
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Obituary (pd)
|
Ske
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Born 1981, in Río Piedras, aka SKE, aka Eliezer Pagán, lives in Carolina, Puerto Rico,
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 abstract figurative
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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graffiti.org
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Skunk
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Born 1983, in Colombia, lives in Trujillo Alto, aka David Vargas Cabrera,
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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 Carmelo Sobrino
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Born 1948, in Manatí, lives in San Juan; born Carmelo Martínez Arroyo; father of artist Manuel Martínez Vega,
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 expressionistic abstract humoristic critical of society
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Painting Printmaking Graffiti, Mural
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carmelosobrino.com
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 José Chico Sosa
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Born 1962, in Cuba, came to Puerto Rico age 6; lives in Cupey,
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 abstract
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Painting
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owns Galeria Mehr Licht
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chicososa.com owner of galeriamehrlicht.org
|
 Edra Soto
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Born 1971, in San Juan, aka Edra Soto Fernández; lives in Chicago IL,
|
 (post-)pop art de(con)structive conceptual
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Drawing Painting Installation
|
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art.newcity.com (show review) artfacts.net edrasoto.blogspot.com re-title.com
|
 Cacheila Soto González
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Born 1979, in Mayagüez, lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 (post-)pop art (post-)feministic erotic, sexual
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Painting Photography Video, Film
|
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cacheila.com tranceliquido.com (interview)
|
 Gladiola Sotomayor
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Born 1954, in Lares, born Gladys Gonzalez Sotomayor; lives in Manatí, PR and Orlando, FL,
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 expressionistic figurative surrealistic spiritual
|
Painting
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gladysgsotomayor.com
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Bibiana Suárez
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Born 1960, in Mayagüez, lives in Chicago since 1980,
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political social
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Painting Drawing
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 Julio Suárez
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Born 1947, in Santurce or Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, lives in Guaynabo,
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 abstract
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Painting Sculpture
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resumé (pdf) artefoundation.com
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Jaime Suárez Berrocal
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Born 1982, in Ohio, lives in Puerto Rico,
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Painting Drawing
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twin brother of Javier Suárez Berrocal with whom he often collaborates; nephew of reknown ceramist and architect Jaime Suárez
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gandiastudio.com
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Javier Suárez Berrocal
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Born 1982, in Ohio, lives in Puerto Rico,
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Painting
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twin brother of Jaime Suárez Berrocal with whom he often collaborates; nephew of reknown ceramist and architect Jaime Suárez
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Jaime Suárez Toro
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Born 1946, in San Juan, aka Jaime Suárez,
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expressionistic
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Ceramics, Pottery Installation Painting Sculpture
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co-founder of Grupo Manos 1976 and Casa Candina 1980; artist and architect; uncle of twin brothers Jaime and Javier Suárez Berrocal
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gandiastudio.com
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Rosalin Suero Castillo
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|
 (post-)pop art critical of society
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Painting
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 Eric Tabales Vega
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Born 1962, in San Juan,
|
 abstract
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Sculpture Painting Glass
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created the five-story-tall stained-glass window (that unfortunately blocks the view from the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico into its sculpture garden)
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erictabales.net
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 Christopher Tavares Silva
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Born 1972, in Aguadilla, most of life spent in the states, mainly Chicago; recently relocated to Moca, Puerto Rico; married to artist Lauren Feece,
|

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Graffiti, Mural Painting Installation Mixed Media Grafic Art, Illustration Audio, Sound
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chrissilva.com
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Marisel Tavarez
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Born in San Juan, lives in San Juan,
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figurative
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Painting Drawing
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Eduardo Texidor
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Born 1975, in Río Piedras, lives in Puerto Nuevo,
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figurative
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Painting Grafic Art, Illustration
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 Nelly Toledo
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Born 1952, in Arecibo, worked as an industrial designer in the USA for 20 years, returned to Puerto Rico in 1997, lives in San Juan,
|
 realistic decorative
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Painting Drawing
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first Puerto Rican car designer (GM, Ford); initiated BA in industrial design at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas in San Juan; co-founded Atelier 2215 with Gata and Maisonet; full-time painter
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 Samuel Toro Rosa
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Born 1978, in San Juan, lives in New York and Puerto Rico,
|
 abstract social
|
Painting
|
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torosart.com ENDI article 2007 Hunter MFA thesis
|
 Beto Torrens
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Born 1971, in San Juan, Alberto Torrens D'Brasis; lives in Jobos, Isabela,
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 expressionistic figurative
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Painting
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galeriayemaya.com betotorrens.com
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 Admín Torres
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Born 1987, in Guaynabo, born Admín Torres Cruz; lives in Guaynabo,
|
 figurative erotic, sexual (post-)pop art (post-)feministic
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Painting Drawing
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E. Jonathan Torres
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Painting
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Victor Torres
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Painting
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 Wanda G. Torres
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Born in San Juan, lives in Paris, France since 2000,
|
 humoristic surrealistic
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Painting
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geocities.com/wandilla absolutearts.com
|
 Wichie Torres
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Born 1952, in Ponce, lives in Ponce,
|
 expressionistic realistic decorative
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Painting Printmaking Sculpture
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wichietorres.com
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Zamaslie Torres
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Born 1970, in Ponce, lives in Ponce, started painting at age 35; various group shows in galleries since
|
 figurative abstract
|
Painting
|
|
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 José Antonio Torres Martino
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Born 1916, in Ponce, lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 abstract realistic
|
Painting Printmaking
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|
universia.pr
|
 Jessamine Toste
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Born 1970, in Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan,
|
 expressionistic
|
Painting
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jessaminetoste.com
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Miguel Trelles
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Born in San Juan, member of O.P. Art, NY
|
 social
|
Painting Drawing
|
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online Gallery op-art.org
|
 Rafael Trelles
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Born 1957, in Santurce, aka Rafi/Rafy Trelles,
|
 surrealistic political
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Painting Sculpture
|
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rafaeltrelles.com
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Nitza Tufiño
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Born 1949, in Mexico City, raised in San Juan, Puerto; lives in New York; daughter of the late artist Rafael Tufiño,
|
 decorative abstract
|
Ceramics, Pottery Graffiti, Mural Painting Printmaking Installation Mixed Media
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tallerboricua.org
|
 Rafael Tufiño
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Born 1922, in New York, lived in San Juan and New York; spent many years in Mexico; father of five including artists Nitza and Rafael Tufiño Jr.; aka Tefo, born Rafael Tufiño Figueroa, deceased 2008, in San Juan,
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 realistic abstract humoristic
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Painting Printmaking Drawing Grafic Art, Illustration
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prdream.com puertadetierra.com artefoundation.com El Nuevo Dia article announcing his death Video in English Video in English (part 2) NYT March 2008 Int. Herald Tribune March 2008 NY Daily March 2008 Canadian Press March 2008 myspace.com/rafaeltufino
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Orlando Vallejo
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Born 1955, in Caguas, lives in Caguas,
|
 expressionistic abstract
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Painting
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orlandovallejo.com
|
 Sebastián A. Vallejo Rivera
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Born 1982, in San Juan, aka Sebastián Vallejo, lives in Caguas but currently studies in Chicago,
|
 abstract expressionistic
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Printmaking Mixed Media Painting Drawing
|
|
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 José Antonio Vargas
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Born 1963, in San Juan, brother of José Luis Vargas, lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 abstract
|
Painting
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vargasmonochromatic.com
|
 José Luis Vargas
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Born 1965, in San Juan, brother of José Antonio Vargas, lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 surrealistic expressionistic
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Painting Audio, Sound
|
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geocities.com Rotund World museodehistoriasobrenatural.com
|
 Priscilla Mercedes Vázquez
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Born 1986, in San Juan, aka Priscilla Mercedes; lives in Brooklyn, NY,
|
 abstract conceptual figurative social
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Photography Grafic Art, Illustration Painting
|
is about to launch Polar Magazine (polarmagazine.net)
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priscillamercedes.com
|
 Ralph Vázquez
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born Angel Rafael Vázquez Concepción; lives in San Juan,
|
 conceptual (post-)pop art
|
Painting Video, Film
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editor of art magazine Con Boca, launched 2006
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conboca.org roygbivorama.blogspot.com
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Zinthia Vázquez
|
|
|
Painting
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Isabel Vázquez Maldonado
|
Born 1950, in Ponce, lives in Luquillo, Puerto Rico,
|
 critical of society (post-)feministic erotic, sexual figurative surrealistic
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Painting Printmaking Ceramics, Pottery Glass Mixed Media Photography
|
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Resumé
|
Juan Ramón Velásquez
|
Born 1950, in Río Piedras, works in Miramar,
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figurative abstract
|
Painting Drawing
|
|
gandiastudio.com
|
Edwin Velázquez
|
Born 1961, in Santurce,
|
abstract
|
Painting
|
|
|
 Omar Velázquez Román
|
Born 1984, in Moca, Puerto Rico, lives in San Juan since 2002,
|
 surrealistic abstract figurative
|
Printmaking Painting Drawing Grafic Art, Illustration
|
|
|
 Edna Lucila Vélez Ayala
|
Born 1977, in Santurce, aka ednalucila, lives in Bayamón,
|
 abstract critical of society decorative impressionistic
|
Digital, Computer Art Grafic Art, Illustration Painting
|
member of UNDO
|
undodigital.com
|
Javier A. Vélez García
|
Born 1968, in Cidra, Puerto Rico, lives in Cidra,
|
decorative
|
Painting Printmaking
|
|
javiervelez.com myspace.com/javier_velez geocities.com/javiervelez_68
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Eduardo Vera Cortés
|
Born 1926, in Utuado, deceased 2006,
|
 realistic
|
Printmaking Painting
|
|
Puerto Rican posters
|
 Giovanna Verní
|
Born in Venezuela, lives in Puerto Rico,
|
 figurative surrealistic
|
Painting
|
|
uriartgallery.com
|
 Milka Vigo
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Born 1975, in Santurce, lives in Toa Alta,
|
 figurative realistic decorative
|
Painting
|
|
Resumé
|
 Norma Vila Rivero
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Born 1982, in Hato Rey, San Juan, aka Amelie Mullet, Tropicalia and Isobel; lives in Caguas,
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 abstract conceptual critical of society expressionistic social
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Photography Drawing Installation Intervention Mixed Media Multi Media Painting
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talentdatabase.com Resumé
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 Rafael Villamil
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Born in Puerto Rico, moved to the USA where he worked as an architect,
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 surrealistic
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Painting
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 Fernando Villanueva
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Born 1974, in San Sebastián,
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 (post-)pop art figurative
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Painting Mixed Media
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tranceliquido.com fernandovillanueva.net
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 Pepe Villegas
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Born 1964, in San Juan, Roberto José Villegas; raised in Puerto Rico, lives in New York,
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 architectural, urbanistic realistic abstract
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Painting Photography Video, Film
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member of O.P. Art, NY
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pepevillegas.com op-art.org
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 Mark Vinsun
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Born 1961, in Cape Code, Mass., USA, aka Marco; lives in New York City, Mother Puerto Rican, father English
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 expressionistic abstract figurative impressionistic
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Painting Drawing Mixed Media
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gallery-worldwide.com leonidesarts.com
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Zaps
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Born 1984, in New York, USA, lives in Trujillo Alto, aka Emmanuel Figueroa,
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abstract
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Graffiti, Mural Painting
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 Izam Zawahra
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Born 1985, in Santurce, aka Trece; lives in Río Piedras,
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Painting Graffiti, Mural Sculpture
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has worked with grafitti groups HTO, TAG, FRESH, BNA and KD
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myspace.com
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David Zayas
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Born in Ponce, lives in Río Piedras,
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expressionistic abstract
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Painting
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Raúl Zayas López
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abstract
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Painting
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 Luis Zegarra
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Born 1959, in Peru, moved to Puerto Rico in the 1990s, lives in San Juan,
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 abstract impressionistic surrealistic
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Drawing Mixed Media Painting
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Resumé
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Jorge Zeno
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Born 1956, in Washington D.C., moved to Puerto Rico at age three; lives in San Juan,
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 expressionistic surrealistic
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Painting Printmaking Drawing Sculpture
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botello.com
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Sue Zinkowski
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Born 1928, in Boston, USA, lives in Culebra,
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abstract
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Painting
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 Isa Zorrilla
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Born 1951, in San Juan, aka Isabel Zorrilla, lives in Manatí and San Juan,
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 expressionistic figurative
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Glass Painting
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member of Grupo Eko and Factor 5
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